My buddy and I were listening to Misty Mountains just yesterday. You gotta give it to the dwarf cast!

That's true. I think Sean Astin was the best fit for a Hobbit. He had the right built and attitude, but that helped show how both Bilbo and Frodo were different from the others. I feel that the relation between Merry, Pippin, and Frodo helped to show The Baggins' desire for mischief.